clouded

/ˈklaʊdɪd/

//ˈklaʊdɪd// adj

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"clouded" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“clouded” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,725. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,725
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Filled with clouds; cloudy.

Corpus desk

Index EN-clouded · clouded · English

clouded · rank #26,725 · 10 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,725
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH CMA

Nearest frequency peer: CMA (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “clouded”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “clouded” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

clouded vs coded
71% similar
clouded vs clouds
71% similar
clouded vs cloudy
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for clouded
PropertyValue
Headwordclouded
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈklaʊdɪd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#26,725
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “clouded”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).cloudedlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “CMA” (#26,726), “clipper” (#26,723), “Clemens” (#26,722). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “clouded” is #26,725. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around clouded (IPA /ˈklaʊdɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #26,725 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for clouded, with forms such as "cclouded", "cllouded", and "clodued". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "coded", "clouds", "cloudy", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cloud + -ed. The correct English form is clouded, spelled C-L-O-U-D-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Filled with clouds; cloudy.
  2. 2
    Unclear; surrounded in mystery.
  3. 3
    Dim or blurry.
  4. 4
    Variegated with spots.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how clouded appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Oh, Mimi, can you tell me there's an issue? / I've seen it clouded all around you
  2. the clouded eyes of the sick man

Etymology

From cloud + -ed.

This word in other languages

getrübt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cclouded
  • cllouded
  • clodued
  • cloudde
  • cloudded
  • cloudedd
  • clouedd
  • cluoded
  • coluded
  • lcouded

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of clouded - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cclouded1cllouded1clodued2cloudde2cloudded1cloudedd1clouedd2cluoded2
Edit distance from "clouded"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "clouded"?
"clouded" is spelled C-L-O-U-D-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈklaʊdɪd/.
What does "clouded" mean?
As an adjective, "clouded" means: Filled with clouds; cloudy.
What words are commonly confused with "clouded"?
"clouded" is commonly confused with "coded", "clouds", "cloudy". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "clouded"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "clouded" is /ˈklaʊdɪd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "clouded"?
From cloud + -ed. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "clouded", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

clipper#26,723Clemens#26,722curving#26,743deviate#26,751

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

colossus10 variantsdialing10 variantsAquarius10 variantsAntioch10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list